West High School - Shaheen Yearbook (Davenport, IA)

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On Halloween weekend, West opened the musical i'South Pacific with a few treats of their own. Shortly after school started, the cast and crew were selected and began the task of bringing the South Pacific to West. While the cost members were learning lines and songs, the crew created the illusion of a tropical para- dise. Kelli Jo Kerry, '87, played Nellie Forbush, a Navy nurse, who fell in love with a French planter, Emile de Becque, played by Lars Negstad, '87. When he was young, Emile left France and came to the island. Once there, he married a Polynesian girl, and they had two childern before her death. lt was this mar- riage that drove a wedge between Emile and Nellie. The subplot of the musical was another romance between Marine Lieutenant Joe Ca- ble, played by Denny Herman, '88, and Liot, o Tonkinese girl, played by Lisa Hoelzer, '87, They fell in love, but Cable feared the differ- ence in their races would ruin their chances of a happy marriage. Emile and Cable then undertake a dan- gerous spy mission, but only Emile returns, While Emile was gone, Nellie decided she was reody to marry him. Finally Emile returns and they live .... happily ever after? After the final curtain call, the lights turned off, and South Pacific blew out with the some tropical winds that it had arrived with. South Pacific was on aesthetic and a financial success. l was very pleased, stated Mr. Tom Noob, director. And so, all the hard work had paid off, and the cast and crew left their lm- pact on West High Theater. -Heidi Petersen Bloody Mary, Senior Susan Kay, tells Cable, .lunior Denny Herman, about the enchanted isle of Bahli Hai. Cstaff photo? 18 MUSICHL South Pacific Blows ln Billis and Nellie team up for the Thanksgiving Navy Show. Cstaff photo? Denny Herman, '86, listens intently as Susan Kay, '6Z tells rhe wonders of her island home. Cstaff photo?

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MIRACLE WCDRKER West High's spring play, The Miracle Worker was a rewarding experience for all involved. The performances were April 3rd and 4th. Many of the actors and actresses had to learn howto speak with a southern accent, and one fed. note.: Kelli Jo Kerry? had to mas- ter the difficult Irish accent. Jenny Brown, '87, played the deaf-blind 6-year old Helen Keller. Kelli Kerry had the title role of Annie Sulli- van. In the play, Annie had to face the near impossible task of teaching Helen. Her chal- lenge was further complicated by Helen's parents, played by Lisa Hoelzer, and Lars Neg- stad. An excellent set added to the quality of performance. -Lars Negstad The Miracle Worker Ccastl Capt. Keller - Lars Negstad Doctor - Rob Kerry James - David Heiderken Anognos - Carlos Gutierrez Perey - Jim Stein Annie Sullivan - Kelli Jo Kerry Helen Keller - Jenny Brown Aunt Ev - Joyce Bennett Vinry - Tracy Owens Kate - Lisa Hoelzer Martha - Sonya Van Gorder Blind Girls - Amanda Jones Carrie Allen Treanna Schaab Jean Spencer Heidi Peterson I Voices - Steve Bode and Susan Kay I Student Directors - J.D. Greenwalt and Wendy Buzzell Publicity - Amy Brown Light Design - Heidi Peterson Stage Crew Chairman - Alalna Young Props Chairman - David Buffington Costumes - Susan Kay 20 PLT-WfVFlFlIETV SHOllJ Jenny Brown, '62 fOk95 notes for her ChOfOCf6L Helen-Keller. Cphoto by Heidi Petersen? ,Www Q., Lr.. L U W H p U A p i..., . Emotions show on the actors faces. Students read to enhance their characters.